Whiffletree-iron



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` J. W. TREASE.

WHIPPLETREB IRON. l l i No. 288,681. Patented Nov. `20, 1883.

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JOHN W'.` TREASE, OF LOUDONVILLE, OHIO.

WHIFFLETREE-IRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 288,681, dated November 20, 1883.

Application filed January 30, 1883. (No model.) v d .To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. Tnnnsn, of Loudonville, in the county of Ashland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Whifletree or Neck- Yoke Irons; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same. i

My invention relates to improvements in whiflietree and neck-yoke irons; and it consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

The object of my invention is so to improve irons suitable for whiifletrees and neck-yokes that they shall not only be strong, simple, and

durable, but shall be easily adjusted and attached the one to another, and that, in case of breakage, the irons may be attached to other pieces of wood without the aid of amechanic.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a whiffletree with irons that are made according to my invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged detailed drawings,'showing parts of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 shows asquare band. Fig. 5 shows the loop or eye turned crosswiseof the whifiietree. Fig. 6 is a sectional view, showing the manner of attaching the irons to the wood. v

In the drawings, A represents bands suitable for the ends of whifletrees and neck-yokes, and A represents a similar but larger band, that is for the center` of the said whiffletrees and neck-yokes. These bands may be made of any shape required, not only round and square, as shown in the drawings, but also oval, rectilinear, or other shape, if desired. These bands are provided with seats, as at a, that have the projections c on either side, and also a hole through the center of the said seat, that may be threaded.

B represents a loop that is 'provided with the seat b, that is made to engage the seat c. The seat b is provided with the projections b,

' that embrace the projections a when the seats are in position and keep them from turning the one on the other. The seat b has also a central hole, and the two seats are held together by the bolt D,.as shown in Figs. l, 5, and 6, the bolt engaging the threads in the hole in the seat c.

The bolt D is designed to extend a distance into the wood, and thus to hold .the band in place on the wood, as shown in the sectional view, Fig. 6, and in the dotted lines in Fig. 5. A nut, C, may be let into the wood in such a manner that the bolt D shall pass through it, thus giving additional strength to the parts.

In Fig. 5 the loop is shown set crosswise of the whiffletree, and the projections should be so arranged that the loop may be turned either way. In place of these loops, hooks or other shapes may be used, as may be desired. I claim nothing on the loop shape as shown, but only on the seat and its fastening, in combination with the bands and their seats, as aforesaid.

If desired, the bolt D might be provided with a hole through the head, by means of which a ring or hook may be attached.

1. The combination, with a suitable band adapted to be secured to a whifletree or neckyoke, and provided with a perforated seat and outwardly-projecting lugs, of a loop or equivalent device provided with a perforated seat, and lugs adapted to embrace the lugs on the band, and aA bolt for securing the parts together, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a band adapted to be secured to a whiffletree or neck-yoke, and provided with a perforated seat and the projections a., of a loop or equivalent device provided with a perforated seat and "lugs b', the nut C, and a bolt for securing the parts together, all of the above parts combined and adapted to operate as described.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification, in the presence of two witnesses, this 24th day of January, 1888.

JOHN XV. TREASE.

Vitnesses: H. L. M. GRAY,- ADAM YOUNG. 

